Upgrades ahead across the special operations helicopter fleet
Better targeting, lighter airframes and more firepower are on the docket.
By Todd South
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House passes contentious Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid package
The House advanced President Joe Biden's foreign aid request for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan six months after Congress first received the proposal.
Directed energy weapons making jump from sci-fi to real world
The U.S. Army, Air Force and Navy are all, right now, attempting to fold directed-energy systems into offensive and defensive capabilities.
Pacific Fleet goes to Washington: How Adm. Paparo will refine the Navy
The nomination of Adm. Paparo is fortuitous in setting the stage for the return of an aggressive maritime strategy in response to China and Russia.
By Steve Wills
Indo-Pacific focus to aid Thomas in info warfare post, Trussler says
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, commander of the 7th Fleet in Japan, was picked for an information warfare post in early March.
Biden taps 7th Fleet commander Thomas for information warfare post
If confirmed, Navy Vice Adm. Karl Thomas would succeed Vice Adm. Jeffrey Trussler, who took the post in June 2020.
Strategic Command’s No. 2 picked to run Air Force nuclear enterprise
Lt. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, a decorated B-2 Spirit bomber pilot, would replace Gen. Anthony Cotton.
Brigade commanders face tougher tests during combat training rotations
An increased focus on realistic large-scale combat training will challenge commanders at every level.
By Todd South
New armor pilot to build readiness across the force and careers
The Army's III Corps will drive the pilot program.
By Todd South
Russia, inflation and Washington gridlock: Biden’s next defense budget is still a big question mark
If Russian President Vladimir Putin invades Ukraine, defense analysts foresee a boost in the U.S. troop presence in Europe that would trigger a supplemental defense funding request to Congress so as not to deplete other Pentagon accounts.
By Joe Gould